Seel Lake Fishing in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia

• Overview

  Seel Lake lies in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia. The coast is 37 km away. This is sizeable water at about 2.84 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 11 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. The closest town, Kitimat, is 100 km distant. Vancouver sits 561 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Seel Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Seel Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -8°C to 10°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Seel Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Troitsa Lake is 13 km off. Signs at Seel Lake carry more weight than any list.